"istikhara" meaning in English

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  "pos": "noun",
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        "A prayer seeking guidance in making a decision."
      ],
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          "guidance",
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          "decision",
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        "(Islam) A prayer seeking guidance in making a decision."
      ],
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          "word": "istikhaara"
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          "word": "istikhaarah"
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      "topics": [
        "Islam",
        "lifestyle",
        "religion"
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  "etymology_text": "From Arabic اِسْتِخَارَة (istiḵāra).",
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        "A prayer seeking guidance in making a decision."
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        "(Islam) A prayer seeking guidance in making a decision."
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      "word": "istikhaarah"
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